Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina voters have not reached consensus on Judge Howard Manning’s ruling that all children deemed “at-risk” must be provided with free pre-kindergarten services. Judge Manning ruled this past July that the state of North Carolina had a constitutional obligation to provide free Pre-Kindergarten services to all…

Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina voters are generally unfamiliar with Council of State officials such as Lieutenant Governor and the Commissioner of Labor. North Carolina Commissioner of Labor Cherie Berry is viewed favorably by 21 percent of voters while six percent view her unfavorably. Twenty percent said they have heard…

Raleigh, N.C. – Though viewed favorably by 29 percent of North Carolina voters, Secretary of State Elaine Marshall is still largely unknown to voters. Twenty-nine percent of voters said they have a favorable opinion of Marshall while nine percent said they view her negatively. Twenty-two percent said they have heard…

Raleigh, N.C. – Among the North Carolina Council of State offices, Attorney General Roy Cooper is viewed most favorably by voters. Thirty percent of voters view Cooper favorably while six percent hold an unfavorable opinion of him. Eighteen percent have heard of him but do not have an opinion, and…

Raleigh, N.C. – There is broad support among North Carolina voters for drug testing those who receive public assistance, according to a new poll released today by the Civitas Institute. The Speaker of the North Carolina House recently proposed drug testing for recipients of public assistance. Seventy-one percent of respondents…

Raleigh, N.C. – Two-thirds of voters oppose the estate tax in North Carolina, according to a new poll released today by the Civitas Institute. When a North Carolina resident dies, the state government levies a tax of up to 16 percent on assets above $5 million and everything else the…

Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina voters are divided in their approval of Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue’s job performance. Forty-six percent of voters both approve and disapprove of the job that Perdue is doing as governor. Seven percent said they are undecided or do not know. This is a four percent…

Raleigh, N.C. – While voter sentiment on the direction of both the state and nation remains pessimistic, North Carolina voters think the United States is more on the wrong track than North Carolina overall. Sixty-three percent of voters think North Carolina has gotten off on the wrong track while 23…

Raleigh, N.C. – Despite heated rhetoric between Republican leaders and Gov. Bev Perdue, most North Carolina voters think a failed incentives proposal to build a new manufacturing facility in the state was a bad deal for taxpayers. Gov. Perdue recently supported a proposal to offer a company nearly $100 million…